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Man dies in county Sligo crash

Feb 24, 2026 15:20
By Shannonside News
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Man dies in county Sligo crash

The two-vehicle collision occurred in the Rusheen area of Riverstown.

A man has died in a crash in county Sligo.

The two-vehicle collision occurred in the Rusheen area of Riverstown.

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the incident, involving a lorry and a motorcycle, at approximately 9:20am.

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The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been removed to the mortuary at Sligo University Hospital and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The Coroner has been notified.

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The driver of the lorry was taken to Sligo University Hospital as a precaution.

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